How-To Spare Tire Modification Lexus LX470 / Toyota Land Cruiser UJZ-100

This how-to video covers all the parts and steps necessary to raise your spare tire closer to the chassis to gain ground clearance and a small amount of departure angle. While placing the spare tire on the roof rack, inside the vehicle, or on a swing out rear bumper will yield the best results this is a cheap and easy modification. This is also completely reversible. I cover before and after measurements so you know exactly how much clearance this can gain. I am currently running (5) Interco Trxus MT Radial tires, 285/75/16, which converts out to a 33x11 tire. The vehicle in the video is an LX470, with AHC suspension, set to N height.
As long as you use the same parts as shown in the video, the tire will be at the absolute highest it can be, while maintaining clearance for the cable jack to be accessed through the rear bumper hole. If you use more or less washers or different thickness washers then you may not have the same results.
Be sure to put a little bit of torque (but not too much) on the jack handle when the tire is in the stored position to keep the spare firmly planted against the frame and rear bar.
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Parts Used:
(20) M8 Flat washers SKU# 329 479
(4) 1/4" Black iron tee fittings SKU# 310 T-14
(4) M8-1.25x60mm Cap bolts SKU# 564 604
Total Cost ~ $17.00 USD
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